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going to a date vs going on a date

Both 'going to a date' and 'going on a date' are commonly used phrases, but 'going on a date' is the more appropriate and widely accepted choice. 'Going on a date' is the standard expression to indicate that you are going to meet someone for a romantic or social encounter.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 11006 views

going to a date

This phrase is correct but less commonly used compared to 'going on a date.'

This phrase can be used to indicate the act of physically traveling to a location where a date will take place.

Examples:

I'm going to a date at the new Italian restaurant downtown.
She's going to a date with her boyfriend at the park.
They are going to a date at the movies tonight.

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But this is going to be a date to remember.
What I thought was going to be a date with your mom Turned into your mom telling me that she's dating...
I'm going to pull a date ouof the air right now.
Joel - your dad - and I are going to choose a date next week to finalize your adoption.
The hospital's having this bachelorette charity auction and this really geeky guy thinks he's going to win a date with me.
What I thought was going to be a date with your mom turned into your mom telling me that she's dating... other people.
How are you going to get me a date with Betty Grable?
I am going to write down a date and guess what that time is, all right?
Admitting you grew up on a farm... ...is either going to get you a date with country mouse... ...or a cougar looking for her next meal.
Many of you, all of you maybe, will at some point, or have already, faced a diagnosis of cancer, or heart disease, or some organ dysfunction that's going to buy you a date with a surgeon.
So there's going to be a fifth date?
Okay, but really, how's sitting in a spa going to help me get a date?
You're going out to go on a date with Ji Hoo hyungnim, correct?
I know that you and I are going to have a lot of dates in our future.
The truth is I didn't think this was going to happen on a first date.
The date didn't happen because she got upset that I was going on a date, but then she's going on a date, too.
Turns out going on a date with my eight-year-old nephew is just like going on a date with any other guy.
If alison's going on a date, then I'm going on a date, too.
I just am - my life is really complicated right now, and I don't think going on a date with my brother's campaign manager is going to make it any easier.
Someone you are not going to date.

Alternatives:

going on a date
heading to a date
meeting for a date
going out on a date
having a date

going on a date

This phrase is the more appropriate and widely accepted choice to indicate meeting someone for a romantic or social encounter.

This phrase is the standard expression to indicate that you are going to meet someone for a romantic or social encounter.

Examples:

I'm going on a date with my girlfriend this Friday.
He's going on a date with a girl he met online.
She's nervous about going on a date with her crush.

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They're going on a date.
Jane's going on a date this weekend.
It's like going on a date with a Chatty Cathy doll.
I don't know if going on a date was such a good idea.
No, we're going on a date.
I am going on a date with a model named Chelsea Summer.
I'm going on a date with the FBI agent.
Also, I'm going on a date with Norah this evening.
But now that she's going on a date, I guess we're cleared for take off.
What I said last night is true. I did not think we were going on a date.
Right, so you're not going on a date and she's not in any way at all jealous.
You're going on a date with a cheerleader?
Miss Gulliver's going on a date with a guy.
He was proud when I told him I was going on a date with a bona fide rock star.
So, in interest of full disclosure, I would like to tell both of you that I'm going on a date with Matt Saracen.
I would like to tell both of you that I'm going on a date with Matt Saracen.
Wait, Peggy Biggs is going on a date?
And your date - I assume you're going on a date.
Turns out going on a date with my eight-year-old nephew is just like going on a date with any other guy.
Tonight I am going on a date.

Alternatives:

going to a date
heading to a date
meeting for a date
going out on a date
having a date

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